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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Iceland

The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Iceland

by Girl Sees The World | May 13, 2018 | Europe, Iceland, Travel

If you follow lots of travel bloggers and Instagrammers, no doubt you’ve seen Iceland popping up left and right! In the past year or so, Iceland has become one of the hottest travel destinations, and it’s easy to see why! It’s one of the most...

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Hi! I’m Christie, a 28-year-old girl originally from Boston who has lived all over the world. I love living abroad and experiencing different places as a local. I have no greater passion than travel, and when I’m not exploring I spend my free time reminiscing on past trips, daydreaming about future travel, and sharing it all here on Girl Sees The World.

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I lived on the outskirts of Carlton Gardens for 6 I lived on the outskirts of Carlton Gardens for 6 months — first at a long-term hostel called Home at the Mansion and then in a houseshare that was halfway between the gardens and Lygon Street. I walked through the gardens almost every day, so I was able to capture lots of pretty photos there 💕
Skyline views at Queen Victoria Market 🏙 Skyline views at Queen Victoria Market 🏙
Did you know I used to live in Australia? 🇦🇺 Did you know I used to live in Australia? 🇦🇺 I was there for 15 months between 2015 and 2017 (followed by an extra 6 months in New Zealand) and called Melbourne home during that time. I instantly fell in love with the artsy, European vibe of Melbourne. It has an endless selection of restaurants, bars, and cafes, plus tourist attractions, cultural activities, and beaches. . I still miss Melbourne and Australia all the time. (I was especially nostalgic this past year seeing how well they dealt with Covid compared to the US and Europe.) I’m heading back there to visit at the start of 2023, but for now I’m reminiscing on some of my favourite spots around my favourite Australian city 😊💕
One last photo of Lyon before virtually jetting of One last photo of Lyon before virtually jetting off to my next destination 🇫🇷
I fell in love with Lyon, France during my semeste I fell in love with Lyon, France during my semester there but haven’t been back since I left in December 2012! I think a return visit is in order post-Covid 🇫🇷
The famous Fête des Lumières light festival take The famous Fête des Lumières light festival takes over Lyon for a weekend each December. Light installations pop up around the city and some displays are projected on buildings. My photos don’t do justice to how beautiful it is, but it’s a very cool event to experience! ✨🇫🇷
Lyon isn’t one of the first places people think Lyon isn’t one of the first places people think about when it comes to Ancient Rome. But the city was once a major part of the Roman Empire and was also the capital of Gaul. You can still see momentos of Ancient Rome all around the city, including this amphitheatre on the top of Fourvière hill 🇫🇷
I have so many crystal-clear memories of my semest I have so many crystal-clear memories of my semester in Lyon… too bad I don’t have too many crystal-clear photos to look back on! 😄 I can’t wait to go back to relive my favourite memories and also refresh my Lyon photo collection now that I have better photography skills and a nicer camera 😊💕
Nothing beats that first taste of an authentic Fre Nothing beats that first taste of an authentic French pastry! 🥐 . This was my first full day in Lyon back in 2012, enjoying a chocolate pastry on the banks of the Saône River 🇫🇷 (I’m a bad francophile but I can’t remember what this pastry is called! It’s not a croissant or pain au chocolat... Is it a palmier? Help me out fellow France-lovers!)
The world-famous Beaujolais wine region is just ou The world-famous Beaujolais wine region is just outside Lyon and makes a great day trip from the city… beautiful vineyards, quaint villages, and incredible wine 🍇🍷🇫🇷
Lyon was the perfect place to study abroad 🇫🇷 It’s big without being overwhelming. It’s not too touristy, so a good place to really experience authentic French culture. It’s the gastronomic capital of France, so the food is incredible. It’s well-connected by train and budget flights, so great for day trips and weekends away. My study abroad program was also excellent – it was a mix of about 180 students from all over the world, so I made so many international friends (but still had contact with French students at the uni and in my accommodation building). . I already loved travelling before my semester abroad, but those four months turned me into a fan of expat life and spending a longer period time in one place. Can’t wait for more adventures post-Covid 😊
Throwing it way back to 2012 for my next city spot Throwing it way back to 2012 for my next city spotlight. I spent autumn of that year studying abroad in Lyon, France. (Well if you’ve done an Erasmus in Europe too, you’ll know that it’s light on the studying and heavy on the partying 😄) It ended up being a life-changing experience for me... I became more independent, got my first taste of living abroad, and met some amazing people that I’m still great friends with to this day. . Stay tuned for some photos that I captured during my time in Lyon 💕

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